History – is the quintessence of human experience, It is a barometer that records the progress of humanity a treasure house of universal values and a veritable mine of sustainable living. With a firm belief in quality enhancement, the department of History takes efforts to experiment with novel ideas and innovative practices in curriculum designing and instructional strategies to ensure sustainable development and empowerment of the women folk of Kanniyakumari District. History education becomes fruitful, meaningful and goal-oriented, when opportunities are given to students to utilize their creative talents. The training given is meant to achieve academic excellence and to enable them to play their legitimate roles in society. The department stands for the upliftment and the all-round development of the students: it enables them to face the challenges of life through the study of the achievements and failures of the great personalities and events of the world. All the more, the department is committed to help the disadvantaged sections of society evolve into dignified citizens of India.

History of the Department

The department of History was established in the year 1965. The department is reminiscent of the contribution of its stalwarts who have paved the way to success and glory through their hard work and sacrifices. We take pride in the illustrious alumni who have passed out of the portals of this magnificent institution. Its syllabi focuses on promoting the skills needed to clear competitive examinations like UPSC and TNPSC and eligibility cum entrance tests for higher studies like NET and SET. At present the department offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes. PG programme was started in the year 2012 and the department became a research centre in the year 2017 under the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.

Department Profile

The department totally has eight faculty members. Four of the faculty members are working under the aided stream and four of the faculty members are working under self – financing stream. Four of our faculty members are approved research guides of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. Three of our faculty members are awarded approved research guides of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.  All the faculty members are awarded Ph.D. One of our faculty members has completed a minor project and two of them are doing minor research projects. 

We are committed and devoted to create a student-centric environment for providing wholesome education. The faculty of the department is dedicated, dynamic, highly motivated and talented. They are ever ready to support, guide and nurture the students. The classrooms are enabled with ICTs to make learning more interesting and interactive. Along with academics, the department also ensures that the students organise and participate in extra-curricular and co- curricular activities, both within and outside the campus. 

The department is accelerating its pace in the field of research with all the faculty members actively engaged in constant research work and publication, which is an added feature of excellence. We take effort to organise lecture series, workshops, exhibitions and endowment lectures providing students with the opportunity to interact with noted historians from across the nation. The department collaborates with international universities on staff and student exchange programmes. 

Further, to give a holistic development to students, seminars, workshops, symposia, philatelic exhibitions. Inter Collegiate Quiz – Historia, Inter Collegiate Competitions in collaboration with District Administration and TTDC, Kanyakumari and Intercollegiate Cultural Competitions in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra, Kanniyakumari are conducted by the department.

Objectives

To provide a wider perspective and in depth knowledge in the subject.

To enable students to identify and develop their potentials.

To focus on value based education.

To create self awareness and social consciousness.

To help the students to learn lessons from history.

To enhance the employability skills to qualify themselves as Teachers, Professors, Administrators, etc.

Contact: 

history.holycrossngl@gmail.com